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Smith & Nephew (NYSE: SNN) files 6-K on employee share plan balances

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Smith & Nephew plc filed a Form 6-K providing a block listing six monthly return for several employee share schemes for the period from 1 August 2025 to 31 January 2026.

The filing shows no changes in unallotted securities for the Global Share Plan 2010, the 2012 and 2022 ShareSave and International ShareSave plans. Under the Global Share Plan 2020, 14,695 securities were issued or allotted during the period, reducing the unallotted balance under that scheme to 388,563 shares.

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
Form 6-K
 
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
February 02, 2026
 
Commission File Number 001-14978
 
SMITH & NEPHEW plc
(Registrant’s name)
 
Building 5, Croxley Park, Hatters Lane
Watford, England, WD18 8YE
 (Address of principal executive office)
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
 
Form 20-F           Form 40-F __
 
 
 
 
 
 
BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN
 
 
Name of applicant:
 
Smith & Nephew plc
 
Name of scheme:
 
Global Share Plan 2010
 
Period of return:
 
From:
 
1 August 2025
 
To:
 
31 January 2026
 
Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) from previous return:
 
3,756
 
Plus:  The amount by which the block scheme(s) has been increased since the date of the last return (if any increase has been applied for):
 
-
 
Less:  Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme(s) during period:
 
-
 
Equals:  Balance under scheme(s) not yet issued/allotted at end of period:
 
3,756
 
 
 
Name of applicant:
 
Smith & Nephew plc
 
Name of scheme:
 
Smith & Nephew ShareSave Plan (2012)
 
Period of return:
 
From:
 
1 August 2025
 
To:
 
31 January 2026
 
Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) from previous return:
 
432,252
 
Plus:  The amount by which the block scheme(s) has been increased since the date of the last return (if any increase has been applied for):
 
-
 
Less:  Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme(s) during period:
 
-
 
Equals:  Balance under scheme(s) not yet issued/allotted at end of period:
 
432,252
 
 
 
Name of applicant:
 
Smith & Nephew plc
 
Name of scheme:
 
Smith & Nephew International ShareSave Plan (2012)
 
Period of return:
 
From:
 
1 August 2025
 
To:
 
31 January 2026
 
Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) from previous return:
 
612,504
 
Plus:  The amount by which the block scheme(s) has been increased since the date of the last return (if any increase has been applied for):
 
-
 
Less:  Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme(s) during period:
 
-
 
Equals:  Balance under scheme(s) not yet issued/allotted at end of period:
 
612,504
 
 
 
Name of applicant:
 
Smith & Nephew plc
 
Name of scheme:
 
Global Share Plan 2020
 
Period of return:
 
From:
 
1 August 2025
 
To:
 
31 January 2026
 
Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) from previous return:
 
403,258
 
Plus:  The amount by which the block scheme(s) has been increased since the date of the last return (if any increase has been applied for):
 
-
 
Less:  Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme(s) during period:
 
14,695
 
Equals:  Balance under scheme(s) not yet issued/allotted at end of period:
 
388,563
 
 
 
Name of applicant:
 
Smith & Nephew plc
 
Name of scheme:
 
Smith & Nephew ShareSave Plan (2022)
 
Period of return:
 
From:
 
1 August 2025
 
To:
 
31 January 2026
 
Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) from previous return:
 
126,126
 
Plus:  The amount by which the block scheme(s) has been increased since the date of the last return (if any increase has been applied for):
 
-
 
Less:  Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme(s) during period:
 
-
 
Equals:  Balance under scheme(s) not yet issued/allotted at end of period:
 
126,126
 
 
 
Name of applicant:
 
Smith & Nephew plc
 
Name of scheme:
 
Smith & Nephew International ShareSave Plan (2022)
 
Period of return:
 
From:
 
1 August 2025
 
To:
 
31 January 2026
 
Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) from previous return:
 
35,210
 
Plus:  The amount by which the block scheme(s) has been increased since the date of the last return (if any increase has been applied for):
 
-
 
Less:  Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme(s) during period:
 
-
 
Equals:  Balance under scheme(s) not yet issued/allotted at end of period:
 
35,210
 
 
 
Name of contact:
 
Philip Horner, Deputy Company Secretary
 
Telephone number of contact:
 
01923 477100
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Smith & Nephew plc
 
 
(Registrant)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date: February 02, 2026
By:
/s/ Helen Barraclough
 
 
Helen Barraclough
 
 
Company Secretary

FAQ

What does Smith & Nephew (SNN) report in this Form 6-K?

Smith & Nephew’s Form 6-K reports a block listing six monthly return for multiple employee share schemes. It details unallotted and allotted securities for the period from 1 August 2025 to 31 January 2026, including one scheme where shares were issued during the period.

Which Smith & Nephew employee share plans are covered in this 6-K?

The report covers the Global Share Plan 2010, Global Share Plan 2020, Smith & Nephew ShareSave Plan (2012 and 2022), and Smith & Nephew International ShareSave Plan (2012 and 2022). Each plan’s unallotted securities balance is shown for the six-month period ending 31 January 2026.

How many securities were allotted under Smith & Nephew’s Global Share Plan 2020?

Under the Global Share Plan 2020, 14,695 securities were issued or allotted during the period from 1 August 2025 to 31 January 2026. This reduced the balance of unallotted securities under that scheme from 403,258 to 388,563 by the end of the period.

Did other Smith & Nephew share schemes change during the reported period?

For the Global Share Plan 2010 and all the 2012 and 2022 ShareSave and International ShareSave plans, the filing shows no new securities issued or allotted. Their balances of unallotted securities remained the same from the previous return through 31 January 2026.

What is the period covered by Smith & Nephew’s block listing return?

The block listing six monthly return in this Form 6-K covers activity from 1 August 2025 to 31 January 2026. Over this interval the company reports movements, or lack of movements, in unallotted and allotted securities across its various employee share schemes.

Who is listed as the contact for this Smith & Nephew Form 6-K?

The contact named is Philip Horner, Deputy Company Secretary, with a listed telephone number of 01923 477100. The filing is signed on behalf of Smith & Nephew plc by Company Secretary Helen Barraclough, dated 2 February 2026.